Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,375, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is rated to 150m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 uses the SW200-1 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2vsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65-38A3H3-S00K0-WC

MSRP $1,375

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

C65 Sandhurst Series 238h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,375

$1,980

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